MOT reliability
Skoda Octavia
337,342 vehicles · 3,838,407 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 337,342 Skoda Octavia vehicles and 3,838,407 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,384 miles.
337,342
Vehicles
3,838,407
MOT tests
12,330
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Skoda Octavia problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia MOT tests:
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Other56%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Brakes13%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility2%
Skoda Octavia pass rate by age
How the Skoda Octavia's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15,213 | 90% |
| 2 | 30,513 | 86% |
| 3 | 349,191 | 86% |
| 4 | 355,387 | 85% |
| 5 | 368,474 | 83% |
| 6 | 374,976 | 81% |
| 7 | 364,887 | 79% |
| 8 | 340,379 | 77% |
| 9 | 308,473 | 76% |
| 10 | 272,283 | 74% |
| 11 | 234,011 | 72% |
| 12 | 196,365 | 71% |
| 13 | 162,752 | 70% |
| 14 | 131,754 | 69% |
| 15 | 102,446 | 69% |
| 16 | 76,195 | 68% |
| 17 | 54,428 | 68% |
| 18 | 37,864 | 68% |
| 19 | 25,026 | 68% |
| 20 | 15,013 | 68% |
Fuel types: Diesel (237,167), Petrol (99,943), LPG (116), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (72), Other (14), Electric (14), Gas Bi-Fuel (12), Gas Diesel (2)
Most common Skoda Octavia MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (103,602 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (101,609 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (100,201 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (97,650 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (88,964 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (80,037 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (77,143 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (73,435 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (62,547 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54,588 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (54,587 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (53,348 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (50,683 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (48,243 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (47,595 times)
Skoda Octavia pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 362 |
| 2025 | 9 | 11 | 100% | 11,436 |
| 2024 | 131 | 141 | 93% | 128,048 |
| 2023 | 153 | 186 | 90% | 32,696 |
| 2022 | 170 | 233 | 89% | 32,384 |
| 2021 | 203 | 612 | 85% | 79,476 |
| 2020 | 8,446 | 34,471 | 88% | 68,088 |
| 2019 | 20,244 | 105,337 | 87% | 77,530 |
| 2018 | 17,404 | 108,019 | 88% | 85,891 |
| 2017 | 19,697 | 146,584 | 88% | 97,369 |
| 2016 | 21,887 | 182,436 | 86% | 109,083 |
| 2015 | 21,538 | 200,095 | 85% | 120,840 |
| 2014 | 19,912 | 202,151 | 84% | 126,132 |
| 2013 | 13,637 | 153,735 | 83% | 134,837 |
| 2012 | 15,755 | 194,096 | 79% | 144,252 |
| 2011 | 16,724 | 219,569 | 79% | 139,029 |
| 2010 | 15,998 | 220,227 | 78% | 153,058 |
| 2009 | 13,145 | 186,428 | 76% | 157,594 |
| 2008 | 14,318 | 204,060 | 75% | 166,368 |
| 2007 | 16,886 | 253,709 | 75% | 168,971 |
| 2006 | 17,095 | 264,174 | 74% | 163,826 |
| 2005 | 15,326 | 230,035 | 73% | 162,069 |
| 2004 | 13,359 | 203,987 | 72% | 165,752 |
| 2003 | 13,672 | 208,942 | 72% | 166,082 |
| 2002 | 13,955 | 198,583 | 72% | 162,503 |
| 2001 | 12,333 | 159,629 | 71% | 157,997 |
| 2000 | 7,274 | 84,699 | 70% | 150,117 |
| 1999 | 5,457 | 55,020 | 69% | 134,889 |
| 1998 | 2,284 | 21,558 | 69% | 129,663 |
| 1997 | 4 | 19 | 84% | 244,012 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 191,068 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 45,473 |
| 1984 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 67,901 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 241,941 |
| 1977 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 35,919 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 154,112 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 57,114 |
| 1971 | 3 | 11 | 73% | 56,155 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 94,287 |
| 1968 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 64,128 |
| 1966 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 34,818 |
| 1965 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 25,137 |
| 1964 | 3 | 28 | 96% | 35,034 |
| 1962 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 79,249 |
| 1961 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 67,693 |
| 1960 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 46,829 |
| 1920 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 39,006 |
Skoda Octavia reliability FAQ
Across 337,342 Skoda Octavia vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Skoda Octavia in our data has covered around
135,384 miles.
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